ROMAN TERRA SIGILLATA TILE DEPICTING A MARINE DEITY ON A SEA-RAM AND

Ca. AD 1 - 300. A rectangular terra sigillata tile decorated on both faces with mythological marine scenes. The obverse depicts a marine deity seated astride a leaping sea-ram, holding a long staff. The reverse depicts Athena riding a seahorse, wearing a crested helmet and holding a spear, with the creature rendered with an equine forepart and curling marine tail. Size: 125mm x 90mm; Weight: 210g Provenance: London private collection, Mayfair; ex UK collection, 1970s–1990s.

Estimate:$535.8

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